The Albany Minute for Veterans

Cancer Survivorship and Nutrition

This special episode our Chief Dietician and Chief of Nutrition and Food Services Regina LaTourette joins to discuss the importance of Nutrition in battling Cancer

Overview of Dermatology with Dr. Reddy for Cancer Awareness month

This episode we have a discussion with Dr. Swapna Reddy one of the Stratton VA Dermatologists about the services offered and the importance of skin protection as June is Cancer Awareness Month for a general overview of dermatology, click here and scroll to Dermatology [https://www.va.gov/albany-health-care/health-services/] For an overview of cancer care at VA click here [https://www.cancer.va.gov/]

A Very Special Episode: A Safety Story you'll want to hear

A Safety6 Story is something the hospital shares regularly with staff as part of our mission to be a High Reliability Organization (HRO). This Veteran special story highlights the amazing work our Social work and Mental Health staff do everyday, so we sat down with Kelly Manolopoulos one of our outstanding Social Workers and Alisha Reiter our high reliability officer, to re record the Safety Story. For more information check out; VA Resources for Veterans [https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/mental-health/] For Albany VA mental Health Resources Click Here [https://www.va.gov/albany-health-care/health-services/mental-health-care/] the Crisis Line is a 24/7/365 resource for Veterans to learn more click here [https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/]

An Overview of the Cancer Treatment Services @Albany VA

Today we were joined by Nicole Melius, Chief Radiation Therapist, Kelsey Miller  Radiation Therapist and Dr. Phillip Silverman to provide an overview of the array of Cancer Services Offered at the Albany VA. Give it a listen. If you know a Veteran in need of care please have them call 518 626 6650. * for a short video on out True beam in action click here [https://www.facebook.com/share/v/zS8jbay2CHWzF5jj/] * Here is a short overview video [https://www.facebook.com/share/v/CjTP9D5pfJT7LM5W/]

The Albany VA Minute: My HealtheVet Updates

Today we were joined by the Facility My HealtheVet Coordinator Gina Keller [518-626-5000 Ext 61514] To talk about some of the upcoming security upgrades come for My Health E Vet and what it means to you as a Veteran. To log into My Health E Vet click this hyperlink [https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/home?popup=true]  * If you need to contact the helpdesk for Login.gov you can call 844-875-6446 * If you need to contact the helpdesk for Id. me 877-327-0022 Option 1, Then Option 2